Digital News Initiative

Alternative Healthcare Activists File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Legacy Media For Efforts To Silence Rivals From Internet Platforms

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

AMARILLO, Texas, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A first-of-its-kind antitrust action was filed Tuesday against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), The Washington Post, Reuters, and Associated Press, seeking damages totaling millions of dollars based on the collusive censorship of online health and political news publishers who dared to question the narrative relating to vital matters such as COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine mandates.

Key Points: 
  • The lawsuit reveals that by March 2020, a partnership was created called the Trusted News Initiative (TNI) between Big Tech and legacy media to exclude rival publishers from the dominant internet platforms.
  • On Dec. 10, 2020, TNI agreed to focus on combatting the spread of harmful vaccine disinformation.
  • Members of the TNI include legacy media outlets the BBC, The Washington Post, Reuters, Financial Times and Associated Press, along with social media and tech giants—Twitter, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Microsoft/LinkedIn and Google/YouTube.
  • "This lawsuit is about preserving our free speech rights as Americans and holding those involved in violating antitrust laws accountable like the TNI.

SPAN Adds Executives As It Continues Growth: Board Member Audrey Zibelman, COO Douglas Booms, SVP of Engineering Joy Lenz

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221108005408/en/
    Board Member Audrey Zibelman (Photo: Business Wire)
    Were pleased to welcome Audrey Zibelman, Douglas Booms and Joy Lenz to the SPAN team at this exciting time of growth for the company, said SPAN Founder and CEO Arch Rao.
  • SPAN products are just the type of smart home technologies we need to enable home electrification and a clean energy future.
  • As SVP of Engineering, Joy Lenz will oversee SPANs Hardware, Software, and Systems Engineering teams.
  • For more information about the SPAN smart home electrical panel, please contact [email protected]
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221108005408/en/

AppLovin Launches First NFT Marketplace for App Developers to Monetize Mobile Gaming

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP), the leading growth platform for developers, today announced its first NFT marketplace to launch in app stores through its subsidiary, OpenVessel Technologies, LLC.

Key Points: 
  • AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP), the leading growth platform for developers, today announced its first NFT marketplace to launch in app stores through its subsidiary, OpenVessel Technologies, LLC.
  • Vessel , which is currently live in Apple and Google Play app stores, enables mobile game developers to easily integrate non-fungible tokens (NFTs) into games to drive engagement and revenue.
  • By combining the consumer demand of NFT creation and purchasing with the high engagement levels associated with gaming, Vessel is showing strong potential as a new monetization stream for mobile games.
  • Vessel is finding strong early interest with dozens of developers actively integrating the marketplace into their games to drive additional revenue.

Introducing The AXS Companion to Common App, A Free Online Tool Designed to Support Under-Resourced Students

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

FAIRFAX, Va., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- College enrollment continues to decline while barriers for under-resourced students grow—but The AXS Companion to Common App, a free online resource developed by the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), in partnership with Oregon State University, aims to reverse this trend. Through 50+ audio and video modules, The AXS Companion walks students through each step of The Common Application platform, helping them to better understand how to complete each section based on their circumstances. The AXS Companion will be available for student use beginning in September 2022, as they begin the application cycle for fall 2023 admissions.

Key Points: 
  • The AXS Companion will be available for student use beginning in September 2022, as they begin the application cycle for fall 2023 admissions.
  • The result is The AXS Companion, a free online resource of 50+ video and audio modules for each section of Common App, which aims to support hundreds of thousands of under-resourced students in their journeys to college.
  • The AXS Companion will be available for student use following the NACAC Conference, as students begin the college application process for fall 2023 admission.
  • Community-based organizations and non-for-profit groups advising students can contact IECA at [email protected] to be notified when The AXS Companion is available for their students.

'Korean Digital New Deal' Innovates National Defense

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Monday, November 15, 2021

The Korean government strives to bring the benefits of the Korean Digital New Deal , a national strategy to revitalize the economy in times of COVID-19, into the defense sector.

Key Points: 
  • The Korean government strives to bring the benefits of the Korean Digital New Deal , a national strategy to revitalize the economy in times of COVID-19, into the defense sector.
  • To this end, the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of National Defense are joining forces to conduct a variety of Digital New Deal projects that aim to promote digital transformation across the defense field.
  • Cutting-edge technologies, including data, network, and artificial intelligence (AI), will be applied to the entire defense area.
  • The existing military-broadband convergence network (M-BcN) will be enhanced, while commercial 5G networks will be used in the defense system.

Korean Businesses Grow with Digital New Deal 2.0

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Born2Global Centre released an article that highlights the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) 's Korean Digital New Deal.

Key Points: 
  • SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Born2Global Centre released an article that highlights the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) 's Korean Digital New Deal.
  • As part of the Korean government MSIT, Born2Global Centre has played a crucial role by connecting Korean startups with various opportunities worldwide.
  • The Korean Digital New Deal 2.0, updated this year from version 1.0, is a testament to the government's efforts, aiming to enhance the capabilities of Korean tech companies specializing in these hyperconnected new industries.
  • "The Digital New Deal Excellent Performers have contributed to innovating traditional industries by means of metaverse and blockchain, two main focuses of Digital New Deal 2.0," said the science ministry.

Deepbrain AI Secures a Global Presence

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Amid the global trend, one Korean company stands out in both the domestic and global stage, with its cutting-edge AI Human solutions.

Key Points: 
  • Amid the global trend, one Korean company stands out in both the domestic and global stage, with its cutting-edge AI Human solutions.
  • Deepbrain AI develops advanced AI Human technology that makes artificial humans look and sound incredibly real and natural.
  • Deepbrain AI currently applies its AI Human technology to create AI Bank Tellers, AI Tutors, AI Announcers and AI Commerce services, garnering both domestic and global recognition for its marketability and innovation.
  • The government's AI Voucher Project gave us a chance to partner with small and medium-sized clients," said a representative from Deepbrain AI.

ReedPop Launches "The Haul" built by Spaceshop Commerce, A Fandom Marketplace and Pop Culture Shopping Experience

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Friday, October 8, 2021

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Spaceshop Commerce and ReedPop announced the launch of " The Haul ," a virtual pop culture and fandom marketplace, built with Adobe Commerce.

Key Points: 
  • TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Spaceshop Commerce and ReedPop announced the launch of " The Haul ," a virtual pop culture and fandom marketplace, built with Adobe Commerce.
  • "The ReedPop team is an amazing partner, and it was truly a pleasure bringing their vision for a pop culture marketplace to life.
  • "Spaceshop's relationship with Adobe is built on a solid foundation, which benefits clients like ReedPop," said Outi Greve, Senior Director of Partner Sales at Adobe.
  • The model created by Spaceshop will allow ReedPop to grow its marketplace and continue to innovate by integrating with additional platforms and channels.